Description
Marinated Cherry Tomatoes are a vibrant and flavorful addition to your meals, perfect for enhancing summer dishes or serving as a refreshing side. This quick and easy recipe showcases the natural sweetness of ripe cherry tomatoes, complemented by zesty garlic, lemon juice, and vinegar. In just 10 minutes of prep time, you’ll create a delightful dish that can be enjoyed on crostini, tossed into salads, or mixed with pasta for a light meal. With no cooking required, it’s an effortless way to elevate your dining experience while providing a burst of fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound ripe cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/4 red onion (sliced thin)
- 1/2–1 clove garlic (smashed and minced into a paste)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- 1/4 cup quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red apple vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Optional: fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by quartering the cherry tomatoes, slicing the onion, and mincing the garlic into a paste. Combine them in a mixing bowl with salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper, and basil if using. Pour over the tomato mixture.
- Let the marinated tomatoes sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve on crostini, in salads, or as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg